Minneapolis, MN—Olivia N. Davis, CPA, DBA, of Lexington, Kentucky, was elected as the public director of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) at its Annual Business Meeting. NCARB is a nonprofit made up of the architectural licensing boards of 55 U.S. states and territories. In collaboration with these boards, NCARB facilitates the licensure and credentialing of architects to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
As a member of the Board of Directors, Davis will provide NCARB with an impartial consumer perspective. In this role, Davis will help ensure that NCARB’s community of public members has a voice at the national level.
Davis was appointed to the Kentucky Board of Architects in 2021, serving terms as public member and treasurer. Since 2022, she has volunteered on NCARB’s Licensure Process Research & Development Task Force. Closer to home, Davis is president of the Lexington Children’s Museum board and chair of the Fund for Greater Lexington board.
As a certified public accountant (CPA), Davis has nearly 15 years of auditing and assurance experience. She served on the Kentucky Society of CPAs board, including a term as chair from 2024-2025.
Davis is now an assistant clinical professor at the University of Kentucky, where she earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in accounting. She also has a Doctor of Business Administration from DePaul University. Davis has received a number of awards for teaching excellence, including Gatton College Faculty of the Year in 2021 and the University of Kentucky’s Great Teacher Award in 2022.
About NCARB
The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards’ membership is made up of the architectural licensing boards of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. NCARB, in collaboration with these boards, facilitates the licensure and credentialing of architects to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
To achieve these goals, NCARB works with its Member Boards and volunteers to develop and facilitate standards for licensure, including the national examination and experience program.
